Hi Lee,
While fish usually only get diseased if they are stressed, a high
temperature alone should not cause them to get Ich. Too, at temperatures above 86 o,
Ich cannot multiply. Are you sure the water's temperature is near 90 o,
even though the air is? Have you been adding any ice or taking any other
measures to more rapidly bring the temperature down? Have you recently checked
not only you ammonia level, but also your pH? Ammonia becomes more toxic
with the increase in pH and in temperature, and this would definitely be a
stress factor sufficient enough to induce the invasion of a disease.
Give us your water parameters, but if you find ammonia (or nitrite)
present, you may well need to do a partial water change (PWC) to help eliminate it.
After the PWC. if you find you need one, add salt to the tank in the
amount of 1 Tablespoon per 5 gallons. I notice you have Neons and a small Pleco,
so don't exceed this amount. They will tolerate this token amount but will
not take larger quantities of salt. The salt will make it difficult for
any Ich. Do not medicate, yet, do not remove your heater as this will ensure
your water's temperature no dropping too low. Better yet, if you can adjust
your heater to 86 o, as this will control any Ich -- even though I realize
you'd like to get the temperasture down if possible. Now is not the time to
do it however, until you can be assured of no more Ich.
If by chance you're seeing Ich near the 90 o range you mentioned (in the
water, not the room), note, that there is a rare and very virulent strain of
Ich which can survive higher temperatures, which you may have if you still
see it at water temperatures near 90 o. In this case you may need to
medicate, even though this is still unlikely. Give us more info on all your
parameters, including the water temperature. If it comes to your needing to
medicate, try avoiding any medication containing Malachite Green as this is toxic
to Tetras (Neons) and Catfish. While this type of medication may be used
safely with these fish at half-strength, it's not as effective on the disease.
Usually, the heat treatment -- sustained 86 o and salt, will eliminate Ich
in several days if the water is "clean" (contains no ammonia to further
strss the fish).
Ray</HTML>
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